The Walk Beside

Oncolologically speaking,…

Posted on August 9th, 2007 by Cam.
Categories: Let's talk.

First day at oncology/radiotherapy unit today. It was really just a meeting with the doctors that will be looking after things for the next few months really. I have been constantly impressed with how people are looked after and I once again really feel like I am in great hands.

I have a CT scan this coming Tuesday where they will take final measurements of the tumor and work out the plan of attack. The downside to this is that it may take up to two weeks to finalise the plan before actual frying takes place. I have come to see the wait as not really frustrating now, just part of the process of getting better. The medications I am on at the moment anyway are doing a sensational job of keeping things down and knocking out some of the crud anyway.

The treatment will take about five weeks all up once it starts and then the next batches of testing can take place to see if there is any spread in other parts of my bod. Unfortunately, I may never be able to grow my chest hair back on the area that they target with the radiation which could be aesthetically concerning, but I will ask if I may have similar elective radiation treatment on my eyebrow, backside, knuckles, back etc to make the most of this opportunity. Plucking is getting me down.

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